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Few brands enjoy the kind of customer loyalty that Disney does.

But for consumers, that also means sky-high prices for anything “Disney.” Finding meaningful discounts on Disney trips, merchandise, cruises and services can be a monumental task. Instead of renting out Disney Vacation Club points or paying for countless fanciful online ads promising discounted magical excursions, purchasing Disney gift cards is one of the most reliable ways to save money on all things Disney.

Related: The Best Credit Cards for Your Disney Vacation

Disney Gift Cards can be converted to digital credits through the Disney Gift Card website. You can use those credits to pay for almost anything at Disney World or Disneyland, including hotels, meals, park tickets, annual passes, and Disney cruises.

However, don’t expect to find Disney gift cards at 50% off. In fact, the discount is 5% to 10%. But, when a family of four can spend more than $2,000 on park tickets alone, even a small discount can make a big difference.

Warehouse clubs

Warehouse clubs like Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club have been the most reliable places to find discounted Disney gift cards for the past few years. The best deals are usually found on or around Black Friday. However, Sam’s Club is pretty good at discounting Disney gift cards a handful of times throughout the year.

While occasional discounts are usually limited to gift cards valued at a few hundred dollars, Black Friday specials have featured higher-value cards in the past. You can usually expect to save between 5% and 10% at Warehouse Club, but you may see slightly bigger discounts around the holidays.

Target Circle Card holders receive a 5% discount when using the card to pay for most items in-store and on target.com. This means that your discount through Target as a Target Circle Card holder is a maximum of 5%.

For no-cost help planning and booking your next Disney vacation, check out TPG’s Disney Booking Partner, Mouse counselors.

Amex offers

If you have an American Express card, you’ve probably heard of it Amex offers. This is a money-saving (or bonus points-earning) offer that periodically targets American Express cardholders. For example, a recent Amex offer gave $25 cash back when you spent $250.

There a A number of apps and online shopping portals designed to save you money on everyday purchases. You can use it by:

Cashback Monitor If you want to quickly analyze which traditional shopping portal currently offers the most cash back or points on purchases, this is a great resource to use. Remember that gift cards are usually excluded from the terms and conditions, although sometimes cash back or points may still be offered. Keep an eye on Rakuten, one of the most trusted cash-back sites (where you can also earn Amex Membership Rewards points), and TopCashback for cash-back stacking opportunities.

Credit Card Bonus Categories

Used strategically Bonus categories on credit cards can help you earn cash-back savings (or extra points and miles) for purchases. There is an example Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express. This card earns 6% cash back on the first $6,000 in spending per year at US supermarkets (1% cash back thereafter). Cash back is earned in the form of reward dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout. Other cards, viz American Express® Gold Card, earn 4 points per dollar spent at US supermarkets (up to $25,000 per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar). Most supermarkets have a gift card rack near the checkout aisle, and Disney gift cards can often be found there.

Once any Gift Card is in your possession, Load them into your Disney Gift Card account Easily maintain balances and prevent fraud – which is rampant with gift cards these days.

Disney gift cards don’t expire, so it pays to keep your eye out for deals to save on your next vacation. Anything less than a 5% discount on a gift card is probably not worth it because you can get a 5% discount in a variety of ways.

At the end of the day, when you’re spending thousands of dollars on a Disney vacation, these 5% to 10% discounts really add up. The cost of a Disney World or Disneyland vacation isn’t going down anytime soon, and Disney cruises aren’t getting any cheaper. You’ll thank us when you save hundreds of dollars on Disney gift cards with a little effort. It’s not just “Disney math” – it’s real math!

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